DPS News 9/4/15

DPS News 9/4/15

If you would like to contribute to DPS News, please send your submissions to: customercomments@dps.. We are looking for items that are of interest to the Department and commendations of DPS employees from outside DPS, such as the items listed in Fan Mail.

Click here for: ? News ? Retirements ? Deaths ? Promotions ? Awards ? Fan Mail

Featured employees include: Cathy Aguilar, Renee Anthony, Jennifer Feliciano, Jennifer Meade, Trooper Charlie Potter, Procurement and Contract Services Staff, and Tactical Training Center Staff

To access information about agency Press Releases, Legal Bulletin, DL License to Drive, HIP Newsletter, and DPS Daily News Clips, visit the DPS Intranet and SharePoint portal.

If you are retiring soon and want to keep informed, make sure you send us your e-mail address so we can add you to our retiree list. If you know of any retirees who are not on our email list, please have them send their email address to customercomments@dps. with a note that they would like to be added.

News: Flu Clinic DPS is hosting a flu clinic on Thursday September 17, 2015, from 9 am to 2 pm, in the Building A Cafeteria. This is open to employees and covered dependents insured through the following carriers: United Healthcare, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna, Humana, and Scott & White.

At this year's clinic, we will be providing (pricing is for those not paying with insurance): ? Quadrivalend Influenza (Flu) - $40 * Recommended annually, protects against 4 strains of flu. (Limited Trivalent ? 3 strain ? available for $26) ? Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) - $85* Recommended 1 dose for ages 19+ ? Tetanus, diphtheria (Td) booster - $78* Recommended every 10 years after receiving adult Tdap vaccine ? Zoster (shingles) -$250* Recommended 1 dose for ages 50+ (Note: most insurance plans will only cover Zoster for ages 60+)

To register for the clinic, visit and select your time. This online sign-up will only be available until September 10, 2015, so be sure to sign up early and secure your spot. Those who do not register in advance will still be able to attend the clinic, and will receive vaccine as available on a first-come, first served basis. If you do not sign up in advance, Passport Health cannot guarantee vaccine availability. Registered participants will receive priority on the day of the clinic. Click on the link for complete details.

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Retirements: Irene Reyes Exiquiel Benavides Sheri Lynne Gipson Lemuel Mark Helton Randall Lee Markel Curtis Dale Bitz Patricia A. Brannon Laura Luckie Tony Ray Fulton Lisa G. McDonald Jo Ann Patterson William Marvis Diggs Jr. Dewayne Alan Dockery Policarpo Garcia Jr. David S. Jimenez Jamie Denise Price Olegario S. Rodriguez Jr. Alicia Villarreal Lozano Sally Ann Arredondo Jacqueline Briggs Marshall Wesley Thomas James Leslie Anderson Brenda Lee Nunez Deborah Kay Smith Carl Edward Day Jolene Hummert Pankonien Sandra Marie Waterman Edward H. Burris Kathy A. Lietzke Terrie DeAnn Roberts Connie Marie Sparks Glendia Faye Allen Holly Michelle Hendrix

Driver License Division Texas Highway Patrol Driver License Division Texas Highway Patrol Regulatory Services Division Criminal Investigations Division Law Enforcement Support Division Executive Protection Bureau Texas Highway Patrol Information Technology Division Regulatory Services Division Texas Highway Patrol Texas Ranger Division Texas Highway Patrol Administration Division Criminal Investigations Division Texas Highway Patrol Driver License Division Criminal Investigations Division Driver License Division Texas Ranger Division Administration Division Texas Highway Patrol Texas Highway Patrol Information Technology Division Driver License Division Driver License Division Aircraft Operations Division Criminal Investigations Division Texas Highway Patrol Driver License Division Law Enforcement Support Division Law Enforcement Support Division

35 years 34 years 33 years 33 years 33 years 32 years 31 years 31 years 30 years 30 years 29 years 28 years 28 years 28 years 28 years 28 years 28 years 27 years 26 years 26 years 25 years 23 years 23 years 23 years 21 years 21 years 21 years 20 years 20 years 20 years 20 years 19 years 18 years

Marilyn Denise Lucas Guadalupe Ramon David Lenss Magnuson Janet Louise Brown Nancy Jo Parker Mark Wayne Williams Carol Ann Henry Julie Ann Waldrip Margaret Cofer Melvin Lynn Briggs Richard W. Dennig Sammy Levario Stacy L. Westlake

Driver License Division Criminal Investigations Division Information Technology Division Texas Highway Patrol Driver License Division Texas Highway Patrol Administration Division Texas Highway Patrol Driver License Division Administration Division Texas Division of Emergency Management Information Technology Division Driver License Division

18 years 18 years 16 years 15 years 14 years 13 years 12 years 11 years 10 years 8 years 8 years 3 years 2 years

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Deaths: Daniel M. Krain Dale Nicholson Jack White

Region VII Retired Retired

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Promotions: Name Manuel Sanchez, Jr. Cody R. Carter Richard A. Cook Gerald A. Ramirez, Jr. Arturo R. Requenez

Aaron K. Slaughter

Cynder R. McAnear

Adam C. Kinslow

Present (Station) Special Agent, Criminal Investigations (Hurst) Trooper II, Texas Highway Patrol (El Paso) Corporal III, Texas Highway Patrol (Bryan) Staff Special Agent, Executive Protection (Austin) Communications Supervisor, Law Enforcement Support (Weslaco)

Telecommunications Technician IV, Law Enforcement Support (Austin HQ) Police Communications Operator III, Law Enforcement Support (Weslaco) Lieutenant, DD-HS&S (Austin Capitol)

Promoted (Station) Lieutenant, Criminal Investigations (Hurst) Special Agent, Criminal Investigations (El Paso) Special Agent, Criminal Investigations (Austin-Capitol) Special Agent, Executive Protection (Austin) Communications Area Manager, Law Enforcement Support (Weslaco Region) RF Technical Services Manager, Law Enforcement Support (Austin HQ)

Communications Supervisor, Law Enforcement Support (Waco)

Lieutenant, Office of Inspector General (Austin)

Christopher A. Cash Phillip G. Ayala Michael B. Powers Joel K. Callaway Joshua O. Ray

Trooper II, Texas Highway Patrol (Cleveland) Captain, Office of Inspector General (Austin) Sergeant, Texas Highway Patrol (Rio Grande City) Special Agent, Criminal Investigations (San Angelo) Special Agent, Criminal Investigations (Austin)

Special Agent, Regulatory Services (Austin HQ) Major, Texas Highway Patrol (Austin HQ) Lieutenant, Texas Highway Patrol (Rio Grande City) Texas Ranger, Texas Ranger (Andrews) Texas Ranger, Texas Ranger (Bryan)

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Awards: Lieutenant Mark Koenig Special Agent Chris Hanson Special Agent Greg Lanford Special Agent Matt Rueter Special Agent Brian Dismukes Special Agent Billy Mims Special Agent Cody Pahl Special Agent Morgan Conn Roberto Aguirre

Criminal Investigations Criminal Investigations

Laura Baker Gema Guerra Heather Hall Brent Hester Becka Klein Daniel Lindley Naomi McDonald Amber Miller Kristen Poirier Yahaira Romero Amy Snell Jason White David Young Trooper Jeremy Frazier Trooper Travis High Corporal Cristobal Delgado Sergeant Karl Keesee Trooper Michael Sams Marie Kendricks

Law Enforcement Support

Texas Highway Patrol Texas Highway Patrol Texas Highway Patrol Texas Highway Patrol Texas Highway Patrol Driver License

2015 Texas Narcotic Officers Association ? Unit of the Year

Texas Gang Investigators Association Award ? Peace Officer of the Year Unit Citation ? Lubbock Crime Laboratory DNA Section

Lifesaving Award Lifesaving Award THP Division Chief's Award THP Division Chief's Award THP Division Chief's Award DL Division Chief's Award

Trooper Raegan Droddy

Dora Duron Missey Micheletti Joyce Norman Stella Andrada Linda Boline Ronnie Reed Sharon Cervenka Captain Rolando Rivas

Texas Highway Patrol

Driver License Law Enforcement Support Driver License Driver License Regulatory Services Regulatory Services Texas Highway Patrol Region VII

Texas Challenge Competition 45 Year Service Award 40 Year Service Award 40 Year Service Award 35 Year Service Award 35 Year Service Award 35 Year Service Award 30 Year Service Award 30 Year Service Award

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Fan Mail: Cathy Aguilar (Region VII) I just spoke to a Cathy in your office, and I just want to say she was wonderful! She was most helpful, quick, and cheerful. Absolutely made my job easier. Please tell her thank you!

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Renee Anthony (DL) My son and I had a good experience today with our agent at north Lamar DPS. Renee Anthony, I believe (station 10). She was funny, personable, and spent a lot of time helping us sort out all we needed to do to get his permit. The computer froze, my son wrote his name with a V that looked like a U, but she just smiled and apologized and said, "I'm GOING to get this young man his permit!" So many thanks for making a long day at the DPS much less painful that it sounds.

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Jennifer Feliciano (Admin) I would like to take the time to say Thank You for your work in getting the berm project done before the deadline. We are now able to continue with top notch firearms training for everyone at the range. Thank you for helping getting this accomplished.

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Jennifer Meade (DL) I want to commend Ms. Meade for her customer service. After a less-than-pleasant experience at another office, the next available test appointment my 17-year old could find was in Sherman. To have an employee not only answer our emails and our questions in a timely manner and with patience and caring, but to personally call us to make sure we were all set for the appointment as well as ask fellow employees how long I should plan for the drive from Frisco to Sherman just goes above and beyond anything we have experienced at any other DL

offices. Whether my daughter passes her next attempt at the driving test or not, we have a great appreciation for the Sherman office and Ms. Meade in particular.

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Trooper Charlie Potter (THP) On the evening of August 13, 2015, I was pulled over by Trooper Potter in the Rio Grande Valley for speeding. My family and I were traveling for vacation to South Padre Island when we were pulled over. After asking where we were from and where we were headed to, we realized that we were traveling in the opposite direction, an hour off course. The Trooper stated that it was meant for him to pull us over--otherwise we would have traveled to the border. I agree and thank him for the warning and directions to South Padre Island. It turned out to be a great vacation and a good laugh. I would like to send Trooper Potter a copy of my personal and recent publication of my cookbook. Thank You!

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Procurement and Contract Services Staff (Admin) I wanted to take a moment and tell you how appreciative we are of you and your team and how they all came together to make our last minute purchases happen. It was truly a team effort from every direction. Everyone was supportive and willing to make all of these happen! Please express our appreciation to your entire staff.

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Tactical Training Center Staff (ETR) On August 28, 2015, the class that I am currently attending went down to Florence, Texas, and we were able to participate in the EVOC course and the shooting range. The personnel that are stationed there are, in my opinion, the best that the state can find. They were experts in their field, able to instruct us on a fundamental level and able to break down why they would do this or do that. They showed patience and professionalism that was second to none. I want to thank them in writing and give the department my deepest thanks. I appreciate the time taken out of the busy schedule they have and taking the time to teach us. I can only be relieved that I live in this great state with the best troopers that I know will the do the job right, professionally, and with the courtesy that I would treat my family with. Thank you for the privilege to meet these stand-up troopers that I am proud to say I met.

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DPS News 9/11/15

If you would like to contribute to DPS News, please send your submissions to: customercomments@dps.. We are looking for items that are of interest to the Department and commendations of DPS employees from outside DPS, such as the items listed in Fan Mail.

Click here for: ? News ? Fan Mail

Featured employees include: Kristy Alexander, Eddie Contreras, Eloisa Dunaway, Sharla Hanke, and Arlicia Perkins.

To access information about agency Press Releases, Legal Bulletin, DL License to Drive, HIP Newsletter, and DPS Daily News Clips, visit the DPS Intranet and SharePoint portal.

If you are retiring soon and want to keep informed, make sure you send us your e-mail address so we can add you to our retiree list. If you know of any retirees who are not on our email list, please have them send their email address to customercomments@dps. with a note that they would like to be added.

News: Changes to your paycheck starting October 1 Your October 1st paycheck may look different for any of the following reasons:

Health insurance rates for dependents increased. State of Texas Dental Choice PlanSM rates increased. HumanaDental DHMO rates decreased. Optional Term Life Insurance rates may have changed due to changes in your salary

and/or your age. Summer Enrollment elections took effect. State agency employee retirement contributions increased by 2.6%, with a 2.5% across-

the-board raise nearly offsetting the entire amount, with a difference of 0.1%. (Before changes made in this year's legislative session, the contribution was scheduled to increase from 6.9% to 7.2%, with no plans for a pay increase.) You elected membership dues for an employee association to be deducted from your check. ERS does not handle employee association membership dues.

Flu Clinic DPS is hosting a flu clinic on Thursday September 17, 2015, from 9 am to 2 pm, in the Building A Cafeteria. This is open to employees and covered dependents insured through the following

carriers: United Healthcare, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna, Humana, and Scott & White.

At this year's clinic, we will be providing (pricing is for those not paying with insurance): ? Quadrivalend Influenza (Flu) - $40 * Recommended annually, protects against 4 strains of flu. (Limited Trivalent ? 3 strain ? available for $26) ? Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) - $85* Recommended 1 dose for ages 19+ ? Tetanus, diphtheria (Td) booster - $78* Recommended every 10 years after receiving adult Tdap vaccine ? Zoster (shingles) -$250* Recommended 1 dose for ages 50+ (Note: most insurance plans will only cover Zoster for ages 60+)

Those who have not registered in advance will still be able to attend the clinic, and will receive a vaccine as available on a first-come, first served basis. If you did not sign up in advance, Passport Health cannot guarantee vaccine availability. Registered participants will receive priority on the day of the clinic. Click on the link for complete details.

TexFlex participants: Send all claims to ADP As of September 1, 2015, the third-party administrator of TexFlex is ADP, LLC. PayFlex no longer accepts claims and all PayFlex debit cards have been deactivated.

If you're contributing to a TexFlex health care account for Plan Year 2016, you should have received your ADP debit card by now. You can request additional debit cards for your family members at any time, at no cost to you. Please call ADP Customer Care about TexFlex claims and debit card questions at (844) 884-2364 toll-free (Monday ? Friday, 7 a.m. ? 7 p.m. CT). You can also visit the TexFlex website at any time.

Any current TexFlex health care participant who did not elect to contribute to a health care account in PY16, but has a PY15 carryover amount of $25 to $500, will receive a debit card in October 2015. Please note: the carryover funds will not appear in the ADP system until early October.

Register your ADP online account After you register your account on the ADP website, you can:

Sign up for direct deposit. See your full Plan Year 2016 TexFlex available balances. Request additional debit cards (health care accounts only). File claims for eligible expenses online or via mail or fax. Download the mobile app to your smart phone and upload claims.

PY15 health and dependent care balances Available PY15 health and dependent care funds, including PY15 health care carryover amounts, will not be displayed in your TexFlex account until early October. However, you can

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